INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

Why should you place your hands on the steering wheel while the officer is approaching?

• For the officer’s safety and to signal to officer that I am not armed.

• In case officer asks me to move my car somewhere else

• In case officer asks me to roll down my window or open door

If I feel the officer was rude, acted inappropriately or had no reason to stop me I can

• Argue or complain with the officer to avoid getting a ticket

• Ignore the officer and just drive off

• Report the officer to the agency they work for

• Stay quiet and don't say anything; they are the law and you can't do anything

What should you do once the officer has advised you that you can leave?

• You should wait for the officer to re-enter traffic first then you leave after the officer

• You should give the appropriate signal and re-enter traffic safely first before the officer

If the officer asks you for permission to search your car, you MUST say yes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you sign the citation or ticket, you are already admitting that you are guilty

• TRUE

• FALSE

If asked questions by an officer, you may remain silent during a traffic stop

• TRUE

• FALSE

You can be arrested for not stopping when the vehicle performing a stop is a marked law enforcement vehicle.

• FALSE

• TRUE

If you are involved in a traffic stop as a passenger, you may leave if you are not detained.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When should you retrieve your driver’s license and registration?

• Before the officer gets out of his vehicle and approaches your car

• After the officer has approached your vehicle and when the officer asks you to do so

• As the officer is walking towards your car

If you are being pulled over, why should you slow down below the speed limit and turn on hazard lights as you exit a highway or road to pull over?

• To let other drivers know I am getting pulled over

• So the officer can catch up to me

• For my own safety and to indicate to officer that I've seen their flashing lights and am pulling over